submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 21.05.2020
the village of kato chora near mylopotamos, kato chora was one of the islands fortress's to protect the inhabitants of invading pirates , the fortress is in the bottom of the photo , once the pirate era ceased the people that onced lived in the protected walls commenced the new communities of kato chora and mylopotamos, now you can walk through the desserted past fortress and see how they lived some 600 years ago and also watch the magnificent sunset from the castle ..
submitted by Nicholas Gianniotis on 21.04.2020
A weathered plaque of the symbol of Venice adorns the entrance of an ancient ruined residence in Kato Chora. The Latin inscription reads " May Peace be with you, Mark, my evangelist"
submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 23.10.2017
just past the village of mylopotamos and down to the village of kato chora, you will find one of the main past fortresses of kythera [ the others are the settlement of paliochora and at chora ],on the left of this photo is the castle of kato chora with the village next to the castle , some of the buildings like houising , churches are in good condition considering the age of the settlement , you can also witness the various additions from differant rulers of the island throughout ...
submitted by George Vardas on 09.08.2013
Traditional blue shutters define a whitewashed house in Kato Hora
submitted by Barbara Zantiotis on 03.01.2011
The glorious view from the rear of the castle. I love this place!
submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 10.09.2010
one of the past fortress's of the island of kato chora near mylopotomo,once a village to protect the people of kato chora against priates,now a great location to view a magnificent sunset!!
submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 06.09.2007
watching another spectacular summer sunset at kato chora,
submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 03.09.2007
fire damage in kythera early in the summer at kato chora, however the lovely church survived the fire damage.
submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 21.09.2005
the kastro at mylopotamos is where people lived some 500 years to protect against pirates once that period passed villages like kato hora emerged all over the island. the other kastros where at palochora and hora.
submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 16.09.2005
another super sunset at katochora
submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 14.09.2005
always breathtaking views at kato hora at sunset but this near dark view is just as haunting.
submitted by Samantha Psaros on 17.07.2005
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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 17.09.2004
one of the fortress of kythera for protection of pirates kato hora.
submitted by George Vardas on 18.05.2004
A view of the Venetian fortress at Kato Hora in Mylopotamos.
submitted by George Vardas on 11.05.2004
The lion of St Mark still stands guard over the entrance to the Venetian castle in Kato Hora in Mylopotamos. The fortress unfortunately is dominated by crumbling ruins although a number of churches have been preserved.
submitted by George Vardas on 27.04.2004
Below the village of Kato Hora is the beach at Limionas. The seaside huts are reputed to have been built by Saracen raiders who used the island as a staging base for raids on passing ships.
submitted by George Vardas on 22.04.2004
Walking along a pathway in the Kastro at Kato Hora nearing sunset
submitted by George Vardas on 21.04.2004
Whilst walking along the narrow alleys of Kato Hora in Mylopotamos I came across this exquisite entrance
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